This U.S. Census Bureau NAICS-based industry comprises Wholesale Trade agents and brokers acting on behalf of buyers or sellers in the wholesale distribution of nondurable goods. Agents and brokers do not take title to the goods being sold but rather receive a commission or fee for their service.

Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--

Merchant wholesale distribution of bulk printing and/or writing paper generally on rolls for further processing; stationery, office supplies, and/or gift wrap; and/or kraft wrapping and other coarse paper, paperboard, converted paper, and/or related disposable plastics products--are classified in Industry Group 4241, Paper and Paper Product Merchant Wholesalers;

Bringing together buyers and sellers of goods using the Internet or other electronic means and generally receiving a commission or fee for the service--are classified in Industry 425110, Business to Business Electronic Markets;

Merchant wholesale distribution of biological and medical products; botanical drugs and herbs; and pharmaceutical products intended for internal and external consumption--are classified in Industry Group 4242, Drugs and Druggists' Sundries Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of piece goods, fabrics, knitting yarns (except industrial), thread and other notions, and/or hair accessories; men's and boys' clothing and furnishings; women's, children's, and infants', and/or unisex clothing and accessories; and/or footwear (including athletic)--are classified in Industry Group 4243, Apparel, Piece Goods, and Notions Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods; dairy products; poultry and poultry products; confectioneries; fish and seafood; meats and meat products; fresh fruit and vegetables; and other grocery and related products--are classified in Industry Group 4244, Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of agricultural products (except raw milk, live poultry, and fresh fruit and vegetables), such as grains, field beans, livestock, and other farm product raw materials (excluding seeds)--are classified in Industry Group 4245, Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of chemicals; plastics materials and basic forms and shapes; and allied products--are classified in Industry Group 4246, Chemical and Allied Products Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of crude petroleum and petroleum products, including liquefied petroleum gas--are classified in Industry Group 4247, Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers;

Merchant wholesale distribution of beer, ale, porter, and other fermented malt beverages, wine, distilled alcoholic beverages, and/or neutral spirits and ethyl alcohol--are classified in Industry Group 4248, Beer, Wine, and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers; and

Merchant wholesale distribution of nondurable goods such as farm supplies; books, periodicals, and newspapers; flowers, nursery stock, and florists' supplies; paints; varnishes; tobacco and tobacco products; and other miscellaneous nondurable goods--are classified in Industry Group 4249, Miscellaneous Nondurable Goods Merchant Wholesalers.